Legal Support Program

Cancer Council Victoria

Legal support

What the service does

The Legal Support Program provides free legal support for people in Victoria living with advanced cancer. The service is confidential and delivered with participating Victorian law firms. Legal support can include help with basic wills (legal documents that say what happens to a person’s belongings), powers of attorney (choosing someone to make decisions), and appointing a medical treatment decision maker (a person who makes medical choices if someone cannot). The service is for people who cannot afford the cost of advice. The service will assess eligibility and is means tested.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Phone

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
This service is for people living with advanced cancer

Accessibility

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Community and identity

Tailored support available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LGBTQIA+ community

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

  • Advanced cancer